--- title: "Saudi King Salman condemns Houthis as 'terrorist militia' after alleged Makkah attack" description: "Most outlets led with Saudi King Salman's strong condemnation of Yemen’s Houthis, describing them as a “terrorist militia” following an alleged attack targeting Makkah. While the Nation and Arab News Pakistan framed the statement as a response to “repeated attempts” and “attempts to target Makkah,” respectively, Dawn used more measured language, referring to it as a “rare rebuke.” A few outlets, such as Dawn and Minute Mirror, also briefly noted the broader context of intensified Yemeni conflict and international reactions, though these details were not emphasized in the headlines or primary excerpts." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/10009-king-salman-calls-houthis-terrorist-militia-over-makkah site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Saudi King Salman condemns Houthis as 'terrorist militia' after alleged Makkah attack world · updated 23 Sep 2026, 3:02 PM PKT · 22–23 Sep 2026 · 7 articles from 7 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 7 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with Saudi King Salman's strong condemnation of Yemen’s Houthis, describing them as a “terrorist militia” following an alleged attack targeting Makkah. While the Nation and Arab News Pakistan framed the statement as a response to “repeated attempts” and “attempts to target Makkah,” respectively, Dawn used more measured language, referring to it as a “rare rebuke.” A few outlets, such as Dawn and Minute Mirror, also briefly noted the broader context of intensified Yemeni conflict and international reactions, though these details were not emphasized in the headlines or primary excerpts. ## Same story from 7 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **ARY News (English)** — [King Salman: Houthi bid to target Makkah provokes sentiments of world Muslims](https://arynews.tv/king-salman-houthi-bid-to-target-makkah-provokes-sentiments-of-world-muslims) · 23 Sep 2026, 3:02 PM PKT > Chairing the weekly session of the Council of Ministers in Jeddah, the King affirmed that this heinous crime, which violates the sanctity of the.... - **Minute Mirror** — [Saudi king condemns Houthis as Yemen fighting intensifies](https://minutemirror.com.pk/saudi-king-condemns-houthis-as-yemen-fighting-intensifies-634062/) · 23 Sep 2026, 8:00 AM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing > Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz has strongly condemned Yemen’s Houthi rebels, describing them as a “terrorist militia” after an alleged attempt to target - **Dawn** — [Saudi king denounces Houthis in rare rebuke](https://www.dawn.com/news/2032005/saudi-king-denounces-houthis-in-rare-rebuke) · 23 Sep 2026, 7:47 AM PKT · 67% identical wording to the newest filing > • Rebels accuse Riyadh of deadly strikes as thousands flee• 154 people reportedly killed in fighting over past two days• G7 calls on Yemeni group to halt military actions, attacks on shipping• UK commits air-to-air refuelling support for Saudis SANAA: The king of Saudi Arabia denounced Yemen’s Houthis as a “terrorist militia” in a rare statement on Tue­sday reacting to an attack that authoritie... - **The Nation** — [Saudi King Salman condemns Houthi terrorist militia’s attempts to target Makkah](https://www.nation.com.pk/23-Sep-2026/saudi-king-salman-condemns-houthi-terrorist-militia-s-attempts-target-makkah) · 23 Sep 2026, 4:22 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > JEDDAH - Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman condemned the terrorist Houthi militia’s repeated attempts to target Makkah, an act that has drawn widespread international condemnation and denunciation. - **Pakistan Observer** — [King Salman Calls Houthis ‘Terrorist Militia’ Over Makkah Attack](https://pakobserver.net/king-salman-calls-houthis-terrorist-militia-over-makkah-attack/) · 22 Sep 2026, 7:25 PM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing > Saudi King Salman has strongly condemned Yemen’s Houthis, describing them as a “terrorist militia” following an alleged attack targeting the… - **Business Recorder** — [Saudi King Salman condemns Houthis as 'terrorist militia' in rare statement](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440691/saudi-king-salman-condemns-houthis-as-terrorist-militia-in-rare-statement) · 22 Sep 2026, 7:20 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > RIYADH: The king of Saudi Arabia denounced Yemen’s Houthis as a “terrorist militia” in a rare statement Tuesday reacting to an attack that authorities said targeted the holy city of Makkah last week. King Salman, 90, praised the armed forces and security services for defending the country, and condemned the recent Houthi attempt “to target Makkah”, calling it “a provocation to Muslims around th... - **Arab News Pakistan** — [King Salman condemns Houthi 'terrorist militia' attempts to target Makkah](https://www.arabnews.pk/saudi-arabia/king-salman-condemns-houthi-terrorist-militia-attempts-to-target-makkah-3002000) · 22 Sep 2026, 7:14 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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